Class Expectations
Ms. Bondi's biggest rule? (Hint: it starts with an R.)
What is respect the teacher and classmates?
A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
The first sentence in your intro paragraph to engage your reader.
What is a hook?
These include the words that characters speak to each other.
What is dialogue?
Ms. Bondi says NOT to include these in your analysis of texts.
What are personal pronouns?
The second step for the phone policy.
What is put the phone in a paper bag or at the front of the room?
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
What is anaphora?
This is the opposing side to the claim that is made in the thesis statement.
What is the counterclaim?
This is the perspective from which the narrative is told.
What is point of view?
Ms. Bondi says you CANNOT write one of these as a hook.
What is a question?
This is Ms. Bondi's rule for the end of the period.
What is stay seated until the bell rings?
Uses descriptive language to awaken our 5 senses.
What is imagery?
This must be included at the end of each quote to properly attribute credit to the author.
What is a citation?
This chart helps to map out the events of the story as they progress.
What is a plot diagram?
Referring to the implied or suggested meaning of a word, based on tone; consider what the word might symbolize.
What is connotation?
This is what you will receive for work that is late but complete.
What is 75% of the total possible points?
Writer's attitude about the topic/subject.
What is tone?
In relation to the evidence introduced, there should be more of this. It helps support your thesis.
What is reasoning?
This is the turning point within a story, in which the main character undergoes a significant change.
What is the climax of a story?
You must do this in your introduction paragraph when discussing a novel.
What is introduce the novel and author?
This is when and where to make up quizzes and tests for Ms. B.
What is Wednesdays at lunch in Ms. Bondi's class?
The ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the line of a poem or verse.
What is rhyme scheme?
This concludes your argumentative essay. It helps explore the implications of your argument.
What is a call to action?
This is at the beginning of a story and establishes the setting and characters.
What is the exposition?
You should do this before turning in any piece of writing.
What is proofread?